ServeTheHome | Low Power 100GbE Gets Affordable and Easy with the MikroTik CRS520-4XS-16XQ-RM @ServeTheHomeVideo | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 minutes ago.
We review the MikroTik CRS520-4XS-16XQ-RM. This is the company's highest capacity 100GbE and 25GbE switch. It is also very cheap for a new switch with these features.

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Where to Find The Units We Purchased
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- QSFP28 to SFP28 Adapter: amzn.to/3LJ37tF
- QSFP28 2m DAC: amzn.to/3ymrMRA
- Cheap 100GbE SR4 Optic: amzn.to/3A0YJ6G
- 15m MPO OM3 Cable: amzn.to/3YrPZAI

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Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video
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- MikroTik CRS504: youtu.be/UhBsroF78qg
- MikroTik CRS510: youtu.be/tU9z2NP2OCI
- 2024 2.5GbE Switch Guide: youtu.be/-pYQvEX9Ct0
- Updated Ultimate 2.5GbE Mega Round-up STH Main Site: servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-2-5gbe-switch-mega-round-up-qnap-netgear-hasivo-mokerlink-trendnet-zyxel-tp-link
- MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S-IN: youtu.be/P5JIGLm_jWQ
- MikroTik CSS610: youtu.be/Xh3oQKcMOmg
- MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN: youtu.be/UhBsroF78qg
- MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: youtu.be/I4sUWO61VsU
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Timestamps
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00:00 Introduction
04:27 External Overview of the MikroTik CRS520-4XS-16XQ-RM
09:22 Internal Hardware Overview
12:27 Power Consumption, Noise, and Performance
17:03 Key Lessons Learned